Nintendo Wii Information, hardware, games discussion

[ExtremeGamer]

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I beleive the wii will come with 512 megs by default to use for saving.

Let me see if i can find the link to where i read that.

That is true. IGN and Nintendo.com confirmed the same. I'm still going to use my 1 gig SD card though.

[pk500]

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[Holic]

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Anyone know of any other places that will be taking pre-orders for the Nintendo Wii anytime soon? The more I see, the more I like, might just wait til after the initial rush to get one, but the Zelda game, and Excite Truck sure look fun.

[Fresh Tendrils]

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Anyone know of any other places that will be taking pre-orders for the Nintendo Wii anytime soon? The more I see, the more I like, might just wait til after the initial rush to get one, but the Zelda game, and Excite Truck sure look fun.

I'm not sure. I know the online pre-orders have not started yet.

[Fresh Tendrils]

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Have there been any features/hands on with this controller?

[Misfit]

Re: Nintendo Wii Information, hardware, games discussion

I beleive the wii will come with 512 megs by default to use for saving.

Let me see if i can find the link to where i read that.

I wasn't sure if that 512 could be used for game saves or just virtual console stuff. I'm hoping it does, and I'd assume it does, but I don't want to assume incorrectly and find out I can't save.

I'm still trying to decide if I want to get an extra controller on launch. I'll probably hold off on the traditional controller for awhile. At any rate, I have three weeks to make up my mind.

[Misfit]

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How much memory will Wii/GC games and the virtual console take up per game?

I'd imagine the same as PS2/Xbox/Gamecube games, so on average maybe 150 kb?

[CaptainZombie]

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I wasn't sure if that 512 could be used for game saves or just virtual console stuff. I'm hoping it does, and I'd assume it does, but I don't want to assume incorrectly and find out I can't save.

I'm still trying to decide if I want to get an extra controller on launch. I'll probably hold off on the traditional controller for awhile. At any rate, I have three weeks to make up my mind.

I remember reading that it could be used for saving gamesaves & downloaded games from the VC.

[ExtremeGamer]

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I wasn't sure if that 512 could be used for game saves or just virtual console stuff. I'm hoping it does, and I'd assume it does, but I don't want to assume incorrectly and find out I can't save.

I'm still trying to decide if I want to get an extra controller on launch. I'll probably hold off on the traditional controller for awhile. At any rate, I have three weeks to make up my mind.

It's flash memory, like a flash drive. You can save the virtual console games and game saves. The Wii also has 2 ports for Gamecube memory cards.

[Fresh Tendrils]

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I wasn't sure if that 512 could be used for game saves or just virtual console stuff. I'm hoping it does, and I'd assume it does, but I don't want to assume incorrectly and find out I can't save.

I'm still trying to decide if I want to get an extra controller on launch. I'll probably hold off on the traditional controller for awhile. At any rate, I have three weeks to make up my mind.

I'm not sure if the virtual console games or GC games will be compatible with the Wiimote, so you may need to pick up the classic controller if you want to play those classic games. I could be wrong though.

[ExtremeGamer]

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I'm not sure if the virtual console games or GC games will be compatible with the Wiimote, so you may need to pick up the classic controller if you want to play those classic games. I could be wrong though.

Yes, you need the classic controller to play virtual console games from everything I've read.

You're also going to need it for Super Smash Brothers Wii next year.

[rock85]

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I'm not sure if the virtual console games or GC games will be compatible with the Wiimote, so you may need to pick up the classic controller if you want to play those classic games. I could be wrong though.

Yeah you will need to have the classic controller to play some of the games. Not all game(CLASSIC) are compatible with the Wiimote

[Misfit]

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I'm not sure if the virtual console games or GC games will be compatible with the Wiimote, so you may need to pick up the classic controller if you want to play those classic games. I could be wrong though.

You can use Gamecube controllers for Gamecube games, but from what I understand you do need the other controller for everything else. I won't be dipping into that stuff for a while though.

[jpup]

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Anyone know of any other places that will be taking pre-orders for the Nintendo Wii anytime soon? The more I see, the more I like, might just wait til after the initial rush to get one, but the Zelda game, and Excite Truck sure look fun.

If past experience of any help, I would wait on Gamestop.com or Wal-Mart.com to start taking preorders. There should be plenty available, I would think.

[Fresh Tendrils]

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So, there are 3 weeks left? When are the presales going to start for online orders? I'm thinking sometime this week.